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Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada, and dr ...

. It was released on July 25, 2012, and reached number 11 on the

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charts. It was used as the theme song for '' Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie'' and one of the 3 songs by Asian Kung-Fu Generation used in ''

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'' media, alongside "Haruka Kanata" and " Blood Circulator." The song was ranked 9th on fans request for the band's 10th anniversary live setlist on September 14, 2013.

Music video

The music video features all activities in loop. Band members appear in different scenes; Gotoh rotate from left to right while singing, Kita playing guitar next to boy who throw baseball in repeat, Yamada playing bass in a room, and Ijichi playing drum with balls falling behind him.

Track listing

Personnel

Masafumi Gotō or Gotch (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kan ...

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

Kensuke Kita (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese Rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada while attending a music cl ...

– lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals *

Kiyoshi Ijichi (born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night, and instrumental band Phono Tones. Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high. He me ...

– drums *

– producer

Charts

References

2012 singles 2012 songs Asian Kung-Fu Generation songs Ki/oon Music singles Songs written for Japanese films Naruto songs Songs written for animated films Songs written by Masafumi Gotoh Songs written by Takahiro Yamada (musician) {{2010s-Japan-single-stub